TL;DR – The USMNT survived a Gold Cup scare against Costa Rica, advancing on penalties thanks to goalkeeper Matt Freese’s heroics.

The USMNT edged past Costa Rica in a dramatic Gold Cup quarterfinal, winning 4–3 in a penalty shootout.

• Regular time ended 2–2 after US goals from Diego Luna and Max Arfsten.
• Goalkeeper Matt Freese emerged as the hero, saving two crucial penalties.
• The U.S. struggled to create chances but managed to keep it together under pressure from a strong Costa Rica side.
• Next up, the USMNT faces Panama in the semifinal, aiming to continue their title defense.

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